Nicosia [Cyprus], August 23 (ANI): The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, followed in a matter of days by the collapse of the government in Kabul, brought memories of the humiliating US prestige fall of Saigon in 1975 and send shock waves all over the world.
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that there has been "no decision to change" the August 31 deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan at this point.
Tokyo [Japan], August 19 (ANI): Taliban known for its zealotry and unreliability have once again returned to power in Afghanistan raising the prospect that the ungovernable country will again become a hotbed of Islamic extremism.
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has committed to keeping US troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his August 31 deadline for withdrawal.
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Amid facing intense criticism for the hasty withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday defended himself by saying that the drawdown of American forces could not have been handled in a way without "chaos ensuing".
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): It has been made clear to Taliban that if they attack US personnel or disrupt the process of evacuation of American citizens still in Afghanistan, the response will be swift and forceful, US President Joe Biden said on Monday.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): Several foreign terrorist groups including Al-Qaeda are aiding the Taliban which is rapidly advancing in Afghanistan amid the US troops withdrawal, said a recent media report.
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Former US National Security Adviser (NSA) HR McMaster on Thursday (local time) slammed Biden administration over Afghanistan withdrawal and said that time has come to take a tough stand on Pakistan.
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 12 (ANI): The Taliban on Thursday claimed to have seized Herat, Afghanistan's third-largest city amid US troop withdrawal from the country.
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 12 (ANI): Taliban on Thursday claimed to have captured the police headquarters in Herat in western Afghanistan and the country's third-largest city amid US troop withdrawal from the country.
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu will take a decision on the conduct of Opposition MPs who created the ruckus in the House demanding withdrawal of farm laws, said Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Wednesday.
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that he does not regret his decision to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan amid the Taliban offensive which till now has captured eight provinces.